American gangster

Grazer, Brian, 1953- (film producer.). Scott, Ridley, (film director,, film producer.). Zaillian, Steven, (screenwriter.). Washington, Denzel, 1954- (actor.). Crowe, Russell, 1964- (actor.). Ejiofor, Chiwetel, 1977- (actor.). Gooding, Cuba, Jr., 1968- (actor.). Brolin, Josh, (actor.). Levine, Ted, (actor.). Assante, Armand, 1949- (actor.). Ortiz, John, (actor.). Hawkes, John, 1959- (actor.). RZA (Rapper), (actor.). Savides, Harris, 1957-2012 (director of photography.). Scalia, Pietro, 1960- (editor of moving image work.). Streitenfeld, Marc, (composer (expression)). Max, Arthur, (production designer.). Yates, Janty, (costumer designer.). Universal Pictures (Firm), (presenter,, production company.). Imagine Entertainment (Firm), (presenter,, production company.). Relativity Media, (production company.). Scott Free Productions, (production company.). Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm), (publisher.). Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Josh Brolin, Ted Levine, Armand Assante, John Ortiz, John Hawkes, RZA. (Cast).

Summary: Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in Harlem. He does so by buying heroin directly from a source in South East Asia. He comes up with a unique way of importing the drugs into the United States. As a result, his product is superior to what is currently available on the street and his prices are lower. His alliance with the New York Mafia ensures his position. Richie Roberts is a dedicated and honest policeman who heads up a joint narcotics task force with the Federal government. Based on a true story.

Item details

ISBN: 0025195055703
Physical Description: videodisc
1 videodisc (177 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Unrated extended edition.
Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2009]

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Wide screen (1.85:1). Title from container. Originally released as a motion picture in 2007. "Inspired by a true story." Extended unrated version (177 min.) ; rated version (158 min.). Special features: Extended version: Over 18 minutes of additional footage; alternate ending. Theatrical version: Includes feature commentary with director Ridley Scott and writer Steven Zaillian.
Formatted Contents Note:	Extended version (174 min.) -- Theatrical version (158 min.).
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Harris Savides ; editor, Pietro Scalia ; music by Marc Streitenfeld ; production designer, Arthur Max ; costume designer, Janty Yates.
Participant or Performer Note:	Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Josh Brolin, Ted Levine, Armand Assante, John Ortiz, John Hawkes, RZA.
System Details Note:	DVD; NTSC; region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround; dual layer.
Language Note:	English or dubbed French, with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.